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January 9, 2018—Working parents with children—particularly low-income families— face prohibitive tax rates that discourage taking on extra employment to get ahead, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Two-Parent Families with Children: How Effective Tax Rates Affect Work Decisions” author Alexandre Laurin finds that mothers and poorer families are the most adversely…

September 19, 2018 – William Robson, President and CEO of the C.D. Howe Institute, announces the appointment of William R. White as a Senior Fellow. “Bill White is one of Canada’s leading lights in macroeconomics and monetary policy,” commented Robson. “His practical knowledge and experience in central banking and international policy make him a uniquely valuable source of policy intelligence,…

Feb. 22, 2018 – Ottawa must think long-term, and restore confidence in the sustainability of fiscal policy while responding to sharper competitive pressure on trade and taxation, says the C.D. Howe Institute’s annual Shadow Federal Budget.  In “Righting the Course: A Shadow Federal Budget for 2018,” authors William B. P. Robson, Alexandre Laurin and Rosalie Wyonch show how the federal…

January 23, 2018 – With Canadians living longer, running out of savings in old age is a real possibility, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Headed for the Poorhouse: How to Ensure Seniors Don’t Run Out of Cash before They Run Out of Time” an innovative pooled risk savings program to protect seniors at advanced ages is proposed by author Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald…

October 17th, 2017 — Ottawa should rebate revenues from its carbon pricing backstop directly to citizens in non-compliant provinces that reject its plan, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “The Rocky Road to Canada-wide Carbon Pricing,” author Tracy Snoddon argues that this option for returning backstop cash ensures government accountability is fair and flexible. As the…

June 14, 2018 – Ottawa should press its progressive trade agenda, which is a response to the global rise of anti-globalization, with trading partners other than Washington, according to a new report by the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Canada’s Progressive Trade Agenda: NAFTA and Beyond,” author Dan Ciuriak assesses the effectiveness of the PTA and weighs in on whether it can be successfully…